Analysis of Social Coverage of Athletes in Spain and Colombia

Colombia and Spain are internationally known within the Sports sector thanks to their achievements in several competitions. Whether in football (individually and as teams), cycling or motor sports, the same pattern arises regardless of the environment: behind any professional sport there is always a worker, a sportsman. As athletes, they are required to achieve similar results no matter where they come from; however, the coverage of injuries or casualties differs depending on each country. This fact can have an important impact on any athlete's career, any worker's career. This works aims to present a parallel introduction on the current features of athletes' social coverage both in Spain and Colombia, connecting it with their professional performance and analyzing its possible influence over their performance as professionals.